SNOMED CT Concept  138875005

Procedure  71388002

Procedure by method  128927009

Operative procedure on spinal structure  392236004

Operation on intervertebral disc  239540005

Chondrectomy of spine  3418002

Laser discectomy   178669008

SNOMED CT code


SNOMED code178669008
nameLaser discectomy
statusactive
date introduced2002-01-31
fully specified name(s)Laser discectomy (procedure)
synonymsLaser discectomy
attributes - group1
MethodExcision - action   129304002
Using deviceLaser device   122456005
Procedure site - DirectStructure of intervertebral disc   360499006
parents
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  • Percutaneous endoscopic excision of lumbar intervertebral disc using laser   700212000
  • Primary foraminoplasty of spine   428654007
  • Primary laser excision of cervical intervertebral disc   307721006
  • Primary laser excision of lumbar intervertebral disc   307720007
  • Primary laser excision of thoracic intervertebral disc   308025006
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SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Operative procedure on spinal structure   392236004
        Operation on intervertebral disc   239540005
          Chondrectomy of spine   3418002
            Laser discectomy   178669008

SNOMED CT Concept   138875005
  Procedure   71388002
    Procedure by method   128927009
      Laser surgery   35631009
        Laser discectomy   178669008

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